Norine Johnson Psychotherapy Research Grant for Early Career Psychologists

Brief Statement about the Grant:

The Norine Johnson, Ph.D., Psychotherapy Research Grant, offered annually by the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy to Early Career Psychologists (within 10 years post earning the doctoral degree), provides $20,000 toward the advancement of research on psychotherapy. All aspects of psychotherapy research can be supported, including the psychotherapy relationship, psychotherapy process, or psychotherapy outcomes.

Eligibility

Early Career (within 10 years post earning the doctoral degree) Doctoral-level researchers with a successful record of publication are eligible for the grant.

Submission Deadline: May 1

Request for Proposals

NORINE JOHNSON, PH.D., PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH GRANT for Early Career Psychologists

Description

This program awards grants to early career psychologists (ECPs) for research on psychotherapy. All aspects of psychotherapy research can be supported, including the psychotherapy relationship, psychotherapy process, or psychotherapy outcomes.

Program Goals

• Advance understanding of psychotherapy (psychotherapy relationship, process, and/or outcomes) through support of empirical research
• Encourage early career researchers with a successful record of publication to undertake research in these areas

Funding Specifics

• One annual grant of $20,000 to be paid in one lump sum to the researcher, to the researcher’s university grants and contracts office, or to an incorporated company. Individuals who receive the funds could incur tax liabilities (see Additional Information section below).
• Funds must be transferred to the researcher, university grants and contracts office, or to an incorporated company by December 15 of the year in which the grant award notification is made.

Eligibility Requirements

• Early Career (within 10 years post earning the doctoral degree), Doctoral-level researchers
• Demonstrated competence in the area of proposed work
• IRB approval must be received from the principal investigator’s institution before funding can be awarded if human participants are involved
• The selection committee may elect to award the grant to the same individual or research team up to two consecutive years
• The selection committee may choose not to award the grant in years when no suitable nominations are received
• Researcher must be a member of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. Join the society at http://societyforpsychotherapy.org/

Evaluation Criteria

• Conformance with goals listed above under “Program Goals”
• Magnitude of incremental contribution in topic area
• Quality of proposed work
• Applicant’s competence to execute the project
• Appropriate plan for data collection and completion of the project

Proposal Requirements for All Proposals

• Description of the proposed project to include title, goals, relevant background, target population, methods, anticipated outcomes, and dissemination plans: not to exceed 3 single-spaced pages (1 inch margins, no smaller than 11-point font)
• CV of the principal investigator: not to exceed 2 single-spaced pages and should focus on research activities
• A 300-word biosketch that describes why your experiences and qualifications make you suited for successfully carrying out this research proposal.
• Timeline for execution (priority given to projects that can be completed within 2 years)
• Full budget and justification (indirect costs not permitted), which should take up no more than 1 additional page (the budget should clearly indicate how the grant funds would be spent)
• Funds may be used to initiate a new project or to supplement additional funding. The research may be at any stage. In any case, justification must be provided for the request of the current grant funds. If the funds will supplement other funding or if the research is already in progress, please explain why the additional funds are needed (e.g., in order to add a new component to the study, add additional participants, etc.)

Additional Information

• After the project is completed, a full accounting of the project’s income and expenses must be submitted within six months of completion
• Grant recipients are expected to write a brief article related to their project for Division 29’s Psychotherapy Bulletin within 2 years of receiving funding.
• Grant funds that are not spent on the project within two years of receipt must be returned
• When the resulting research is published, the grant must be acknowledged by footnote in the publication

• All individuals directly receiving funds from the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy will be required to complete an IRS w-9 form prior to the release of funds, and will be sent a 1099 after the end of the fiscal year (December 31). (For further information, see IRS webpage on Grants to Individuals: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/private-foundations/grants-to-individuals).

Submission Process and Deadline

• All materials must be submitted electronically at the same time
• All applicants must complete the grant application form, in MSWord or other text format
• Click here to download the Johnson Grant Application application.
• CV(s) may be submitted in text or PDF format. If submitting more than 1 CV, then all CVs must be included in 1 electronic document/file
• Proposal and budget must be submitted in 1 file, with a cover sheet to include the name of the principal investigator and complete contact information (address, phone, fax, email)
• Submit all required materials for proposal to: Tracey A. Martin in the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (Division 29 of APA) Central Office, assnmgmt1@cox.net
• You will receive an electronic confirmation of your submission within 24 hours. If you do not receive confirmation, your proposal was not received. Please resubmit.
• Deadline: May 1

Questions about this program should be directed to the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Science and Scholarship Domain Representative (Dr. Patricia T. Spangler at patricia.spangler.ctr@usuhs.edu), or Tracey A. Martin in the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (Division 29 of APA) Central Office, assnmgmt1@cox.net.